Caregiving Archives

4 Ways to Talk to Aging Parents About Hearing Loss

Audiologist Dr. Leisa Lyles-DeLeon shares her tips for having difficult conversations about hearing loss with aging parents.

What a Hospice Chaplain Learned About Life from Her Patients

By Ansley Roan8 min read

Kerry Egan, a hospice chaplain, discovered that listening to the stories of those near death offered her new insights into how to live, and challenged stereotypes about the dying. In her book, “On Living,” the dying aren’t saints and sages, dispensing advice from under a halo.

A Mail Carrier’s Instincts Save a Life and Start a Friendship

By Lisa Guernsey2 min read

This mail carrier noticed something wasn’t right at one of the homes on her route. Her quick action made all the difference.

6 Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Caregivers

By Jessica Toomer3 min read

Here are a few easy, last-minute gift ideas sure to please any caregiver this holiday season.

Bill Gates Invests $100 Million to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

By Ashley Lateef2 min read

The well-known humanitarian wants to support the battle against the disease.

The Inspiring Story Behind New Film ‘I’ll Push You’

By Brooke Obie6 min read

Discover the story of two best friends–one in a wheelchair–who relied on faith to hike Spain’s 500-mile El Camino.

Helping My Mom Settle into Senior Care

By Melanie P. Merriman5 min read

How author Melanie Merriman learned to work with her mom as she adapted to an Adult Congregate Living Facility.

Dancing Through Alzheimer’s

By Brooke Obie2 min read

Throughout their 61-year marriage Richard and Arlene Boyd used to dance together every weekend. Then she got Alzheimer’s. Now the couple is back on the dance floor.